Social Care and Social Exclusion : A Comparative Study of Older People's Care in Europe

Mrs A: terminally ill with high-level needs Mr B: suffered a stroke, living alone Miss C: living alone, with mild confusion Mrs D: recently widowed and discharged from hospital after a heart attack Summary Discussion and conclusions 10 Social Exclusion and Social Care Tim Blackman Ageing and social exclusion Welfare culture and social exclusion Allocation of resources Assessment Care settings Conclusion 11 Conclusion: Issues and Solutions Tim Blackman Welfare regimes, care systems and cross-national policy transfer The Danish model Decentralization and integration Assessment of need Supporting informal care A social model Empowerment Conclusion References and Further Reading Index Contents vii Many people have contributed to this book and to the international seminar series from which it originates. The seminars were funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (Ref. R45126456496). We are grateful to the ESRC and for the generous hospitality and support that we also received from the School of Social Sciences and Law Social Care In Europe / Tim Blackman -- Ageing And Social Care -- Coverage Of Social Care Services -- Ageing And Dependency -- Models Of Care / Helen Bartlett, Tim Blackman -- Overview Of Welfare Models In Europe -- Factors Influencing Models Of Care -- The Trend Towards Welfare Pluralism -- Implications For Delivery And Quality Of Care -- Denmark / Merete Platz, Sally Brodhurst -- State, Family And Individual Responsibilities -- Structure, Funding And Organization Of Services -- Coverage And Variations In Provision -- Charges -- Older People's Incomes -- Access And Entitlement -- Standards And Quality -- Choice -- Information About Services -- Norway / Mia Vabo, Sally Brodhurst -- State, Family And Individual Responsibilities -- Structure, Funding And Organization Of Services -- Charges -- Older People's Incomes -- Access And Entitlement -- Standards And Quality -- Choice And Information -- The United Kingdom / Sally Brodhurst, Caroline Glendinning -- State, Family And Individual Responsibilities -- Structure, Funding And Organization Of Services -- Coverage And Variations In Provision -- Charges -- Older People's Incomes -- Access And Entitlement -- Standards And Quality -- Choice -- Information About Services -- Ireland / Janet Convery -- State, Family And Individual Responsibilities -- Structure, Funding And Organization Of Services -- Coverage And Variation In Provision -- Charges -- Older People's Incomes -- Access And Entitlement -- Standards And Quality -- Choice And Information. Edited By Tim Blackman, Sally Brodhurst, And Janet Convery. Conference Papers. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 206-220) And Index. This book explores the diversity of social care provision for older people in six contrasting European countries. Using a common descriptive and analytical framework, the book examines how the organisation and delivery of care are shaped by the wider welfare regime. This is discussed at the level of both practice and policy, including detailed case studies illustrating key features of social care in each country. The authors conclude by showing how the concept of social exclusion can inform service development. This text explores the diversity of social care provision for older people in six contrasting European countries. Using a common descriptive and analytical framework, the book examines how the organization and delivery of care are shaped by the wider welfare regime. This is discussed at the level of both practice and policy, including detailed case studies illustrating key features of social care in each country. The authors conclude by showing how the concept of social exclusion can inform service development This book assesses the diversity of policies and programs for older people in six contrasting European countries. Using a common descriptive and analytical framework, the book examines how the organization and delivery of care are shaped by the larger welfare system. Detailed case studies illustrate key features of social care in Britain, Italy, Greece, Ireland, Denmark, and Norway. The authors conclude by showing how the concept of social exclusion can inform service development. This chapter considers the range of responses to needs for 'social care' in Europe's ageing societies, including the responsibilities of family members and the coverage and intensity of formal, organized social care services.